UNDUE
Dictionary entry overview: What does undue mean?
• UNDUE (adjective)
The adjective UNDUE has 4 senses:
1. not yet payable
2. not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
3. lacking justification or authorization
4. beyond normal limits
Familiarity information: UNDUE used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• UNDUE (adjective)
Meaning:
Not yet payable
Synonyms:
not due; undue
Context example:
an undue loan
Antonym:
due (owed and payable immediately or on demand)
Meaning:
Not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances
Context examples:
undue influence / I didn't want to show undue excitement / accused of using undue force
Domain category:
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
Antonym:
due (suitable to or expected in the circumstances)
Meaning:
Lacking justification or authorization
Synonyms:
unjustified; undue; unwarranted
Context examples:
unreasonable searches and seizures / desire for undue private profit / unwarranted limitations of personal freedom
Similar:
unreasonable (not reasonable; not showing good judgment)
Meaning:
Beyond normal limits
Synonyms:
excessive; inordinate; unreasonable; undue
Context examples:
excessive charges / a book of inordinate length / his dress stops just short of undue elegance / unreasonable demands
Similar:
immoderate (not within reasonable limits)
